What Is the Certificate Programme?

Twinkleboost Certificate Programme

Certificate Programme Logbook

Q and A

What is the certificate programme?

From September 2016, all parents who attend 7 or more different Twinkleboost sessions can earn a Free Twinkleboost training certificate in 'Supporting Speech and Language development in the Early Years' to evidence their learning.

What will I be learning?

Twinkleboost isn't just about fun stories, games, puppets, songs and messy, messy play! In addition to providing a stimulating class for babies and children, we also provide Speech and Language training to parents.

In every Twinkleboost class we introduce a key strategy used by Paediatric Speech and Language therapists to boost your child’s language development. You will get the chance to practice this strategy during the class and will be emailed follow up visuals and advice from our Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. Our Lead Speech and Language Therapist also posts more information about each strategy on our Youtube Channel.

Do I have to take an exam?

No. The certificate is an attendance certificate so you will not need to pass any exams. To gai the certificate you need to be able to evidence attendance at 7 or more sessions.

Do I need to attend 7 weeks in a row?

No, we understand that life sometimes gets in the way, babies can have off days and you may have other commitments. You may want to attend weekly, fortnightly or even monthly. As long as you complete 7 different sessions you will receive a training certificate.

What can this certificate be used for?

This certificate is evidence you have received introductory training in strategies to support children’s Speech and Language development. This could help you to gain voluntary or paid roles in nurseries, schools or services working with children and young people.

This certificate may help you to explore a career in Speech and Language Therapy or Children’s Therapy Services. It could also be a way to show continued learning and personal development during maternity leave or a career break.

Baby Class Log sheet

Name of Parent/Carer:

(as you would like it written on your certificate)

Sign and date next to the sessions you have attended. When you have completed seven different classes hand this log along with the Twinkleboost evaluation form to your Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Family Class Log sheet

Name of Parent/Carer:

(as you would like it written on your certificate)

Sign and date next to the sessions you have attended. When you have completed seven different classes hand this log to your Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Evaluation form

For each of the questions below, circle the response that best matches how you feel.

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Strongly Mildly Neutral Mildly Agree Strongly Agree

Disagree Disagree

I have used some ideas and games from the session at home with my child

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I feel more confident/able to support my child’s Communication development

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My understanding of strategies to support communication development has improved since attending Sensory Storytime

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Has the way you communicate with your child changed since starting Twinkleboost? If so, how?

How do you plan to use your certificate?

To help me access work opportunities or a career change

To help me access New volunteering opportunities

As a personal achievement

Not sure